Swedish glass master Erik Höglund reveled in unconventional techniques and practices — the Karlskrona native once drove glassblower Ruben Hjelm out of a studio at Boda after mixing potatoes into a crucible of molten glass to determine if he could generate bubbles in the finished object. Höglund always walked his own path, and his individuality and creative spirit defines the range of decorative objects, lighting fixtures and other works in glass that he created over the years.
Höglund was born in 1932 and studied drawing and sculpting at the Swedish School of Arts. Despite his limited experience with glass, Höglund joined Boda Glassworks when the manufacturer reached out to the school for the services of a young glass artist. He taught himself how to blow glass at night and found inspiration on travels through Europe as well as in his everyday life, creating sculptures that boasted exquisite color pairings and subdued, streamlined forms. He worked at Boda for 20 years.
The Swedish National Museum purchased Höglund’s early works for an exhibition of Swedish glass art, and in 1957, Höglund’s stunning and expressive objects and sculptures earned the Danish Lunning Prize — the highest honor for an up-and-coming Scandinavian artist. He garnered international acclaim and his colorful iron and glass candleholders, candelabras and vases went on display in New York City. His work is held in the collections of the Blekinge Museum, the National Museum of Stockholm and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
Höglund left Boda in 1973 to establish his own smithery. He returned to glass design in the subsequent years, when the legendary innovator created richly colored and provocative works for Pukeberg, Åhus, Nový Bor and other manufacturers.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Erik Höglund decorative objects, lighting and dinnerware.
Erik Höglund Vrigstad Glass "Puzzle Vases", Set of Seven.
By Erik Höglund
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful set of seven modernist so called Puzzle Vases in glass designed 1986 by famous Swedish glassmaker Erik Höglund (1932-1998). You can set up these vases in so many different...
Art Glass
$360 / set
H 3.55 in Dm 2.37 in
Swedish and Other Glass Artists, Including Lindshammar, Nine Figures of Birds
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish and other glass artists, including Lindshammar. Nine figures of birds in art glass, 1980s. Largest measures: 9 x 6.5 cm. In very good condition. Some stamped and with stic...
Art Glass
Göran Wärff, Glass sculpture, Kosta Boda, Sweden
By Göran Wärff
Located in Stockholm, SE
An asymmetrical sculpture in solid glass. Made by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. Made in the later part of the 20th century. Heavy glass sculpture in the form of a twisted prism. Sign...
Art Glass
$4,960 / set
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Collection of 11 Murano Art Glass Cornucopia by Seguso 1950s-60s
By Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Collection of 11 Murano Art Glass Cornucopia by Seguso 1950s-60s A great Collection of 10 Murano Art Glass Cornucopia by Archimede Seguso for Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso and Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte ca. 1950s-60s and one by Cristalleria Santi Murano...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Art Glass Vase Bowl Sculpture
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular Art glass vase signed but illegible to me. See pics, Fabulous changing colors as the light passes thru on different angles it blends and changes. Greens and blues purple ...
Art Glass
$1,200
H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Glas ‘Together’ Sculpture Limited edition
By Bertil Vallien
Located in Delft, NL
Clear glass with enclosed polychrome decoration of face, heart and two copper figures. Signed KOSTA BODA Glue. Ed 250, produced in a maximum of 250 copies. Dimensions: 21 cm H, 14cm...
Art Glass
Lucite Art Piece by Franco Scuderi, Italy, 1970s
Located in Queens, NY
Lucite Art Piece by Franco Scuderi, Italy, 1970s
Lucite
Swedish and Other Glass Artists, Including Mats Jonasson, Nine Figures
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish and other glass artists, including Mats Jonasson. Nine figures of animals in clear art glass, 1980s. Largest measures: 17 x 8.5 cm. In very good...
Art Glass
Jan Johansson for Orrefors Modernist Glass Sculpture
By Jan Johansson
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s Jan Johansson designed for Orrefors modernist glass sculpture. Beautiful design and very heavy it weights 23 pounds.
Glass
$4,607
H 8.86 in W 21.66 in D 3.94 in
A unique studio glass object Contiguous Fragments by Joel Philip Myers, 1987
By Joel Philip Myers
Located in Aachen, DE
Elevate your collection with this museum-quality glass object by the American master Joel Philip Myers. Created in 1987, this piece is a quintessential example of his celebrated "Con...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Scandinavian Modern Glass Sculpture by Swedish Designer Mona Morales-Schildt
By Kosta Glasbruk 1, Mona Morales-Schildt
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern glass sculpture signed by Mona Morales-Schildt for Kosta. Two red paperweights. One with a bubble in the middle. The other ...
Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Glass Sculpture by Swedish Designer Mona Morales-Schildt
By Mona Morales-Schildt, Kosta Glasbruk 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern glass sculpture signed by Mona Morales-Schildt for Kosta. Two green paperweights/sculptures. Both with a bubble in the middle. Th...
Art Glass
Two "Room Jewels" artglass by the Swedish designer Mona Morales-Schildt, Sweden
By Mona Morales-Schildt
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two "Room Jewels" artglass by the Swedish designer Mona Morales Schildt (1908-1999) feature cut and polished glass created using the sommerso technique for Kosta. The pieces stand ap...
Art Glass
Large Turbine Glass Bowl Signed by the Swedish Glass Artist Erik Höglund, 1980
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large Turbine glass bowl by the Swedish artist Erik Höglund, 1980. Erik Höglund, 1932-1998, was a Swedish sculptor and glass artist, commonly known for his thick and bubbly glass ma...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Swedish Contemporary Art Sculpture in Glazed Earthenware by Gertrud Alfredsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Huge Swedish modern art sculpture by the Swedish artist Gertrud Alfredsson, made of glazed earthenware. Ceramic art is making a great revival in the world of fine arts, and it's doin...
Ceramic
10 Starry Sky – A Timeless Icon of Swedish Glass Art by Edward Hald, Orrefors
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Stockholm, SE
10 Starry Sky glasses – A timeless icon of Swedish glass Art by Edward Hand, (1883–1980), one of the most influential glass designers at Orrefors glassworks during the 20th century. ...
Art Glass
